अनंत संसार समुद्र तार नौकायिताभ्यां गुरुभक्तिदाभ्यां। वैराग्य साम्राज्यद पूजनाभ्यां नमो नमः श्री गुरु पादुकाभ्यां॥१॥ कवित्व वाराशि निशाकराभ्यां दौर्भाग्यदावांबुदमालिक्याभ्यां। दूरीकृतानम्र विपत्तिताभ्यां नमो नमः श्री गुरु पादुकाभ्यां॥२॥

Q: Guruji, in our Hindu mythology it is said that this Earth is resting on the hood of a cobra, and when the cobra rises up, this entire Earth shakes. What is the secret behind this? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: See there are two kinds of Earthly forces,

स्वामी रामतीर्थ का जन्म २२ अक्तूबर १८७३ को पंजाब के गुजरानवाला ज़िले में हुआ था। जो अब पाकिस्तान में है। भारत में उस समय विदेशी साम्राज्य का बोल बाला था। सदियों की ग़ुलामी के कारण अज्ञानता, लाचारी, दरिद्रता ने देश में बुरी तरह घर कर रखा था। एक शायर ने

The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls a butterfly. ~ Richard Bach, Illusions

Q: Guruji, I want You to be with me always. What should I do for that? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: Just know I am with you. Do Sadhana, Seva, Satsang - that you don’t leave or forget. Do your duty, meditate, do your duty.

Q: How do you know when you have found your Guru? Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: I have no idea how you will find that out. It’s the heart that tells you. You can’t think about it. It doesn’t happen by judgment. Just be relaxed.

Mark the influence of a highly developed mind over a less developed mind! It is not possible to describe what it is like to be in the presence of a Master or a developed adept. To sit in his presence, though he hardly speaks a word, is to feel a

A beautiful note of longing for the beloved Lord, by saint Kabir Das. The singer for this video is Kailash Kher.